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Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions Received (15 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does the Chairman want me to check whether the Joint Committee on Health is going to invite the Minister to appear before it to discuss this issue?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions Received (15 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: As the Chairman of another committee, I understand the Chairman's desire to avoid duplication of work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The proceedings of Oireachtas committees will be conducted without the requirement for social distancing and with normal capacity in the committee rooms restored. However, committees are encouraged to take a gradual approach to this change. Members and witnesses have the option to attend meetings in the relevant committee room or online through Microsoft Teams. Those attending the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: You are running out of time, so if you want to conclude, you can go on for another minute or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The rest will be read into the record anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Mr. Godfrey. I now invite Mr. Michael Kilcoyne to make opening remarks on behalf of the CAI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Kilcoyne, Mr. Jewell and Mr. O'Rourke for their contributions. I now invite the members to discuss the issues with the representatives. I remind members who are participating remotely to use the raise-your-hand feature and, more important, to take their hand down when they are finished speaking. The first speaker is Deputy Louise O’Reilly, who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Andrews and invite Mr. Jeremy Godfrey to make his opening remarks on behalf of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Stanton’s time is up but he may contribute again later if he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I call Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes consideration of the matter today. I thank the representatives of the Law Society, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Consumers' Association of Ireland for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter today. The committee will further consider this matter as soon as possible. Is that agreed? Agreed. That concludes the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) that facilitates a class within the mainstream setting for hearing impaired primary school students, who travel from across Limerick city and county, that has no school transport facility leading to a number of these hearing-impaired students being unable to attend school; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 364. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current timeframe for decisions to be made on supplementary welfare allowance and the exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 365. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the rationale for centralising community welfare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health when eligible agency staff and non-HSE health care professionals can expect to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if income received by those who avail of the rent-a-room relief allowing up to €14,000 per year to be earned tax-free if a person rents out a room in their home to private tenants, will be disregarded in the assessment of an applicant’s income threshold for those applying for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am delighted to see this Bill, introduced in February along with my colleagues, Deputies O'Rourke, Guirke and Cronin, reaching Second Stage today. The amendment from the Government would delay the Bill for six months. I would rather it was not delayed but we will accept that amendment and move forward. It is positive that the Government is listening to what we have put forward. We are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Passport Services (14 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate his comments on the volume of passport applications being received but that is no succour to people stressing over being unable to travel aboard for holidays. Providing a passport is a basic function of the Department of Foreign Affairs and, unfortunately, it is often shambolic and a national embarrassment when people have put in applications on...